Austin Nikolai
USA · Male · 144 lbs (65.3 kg) bodyweight at best meet · AMP
Pull-dominant
#174 in the elite index
560.5 DOTS
Best squat
595.2 lbs
270 kg
Best bench press
325.2 lbs
147.5 kg
Best deadlift
655.9 lbs
297.5 kg
Best total
1,565.3 lbs
710 kg
Best DOTS
560.5
Profile analysis
Austin Nikolai ranks #174 among the men in our elite index and #186 in USA and #7 in the 66 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 560.5 set at Open Nationals (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Austin squats 4.13×, benches 2.26× and deadlifts 4.55× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 21% bench and 42% deadlift.
Pull-dominant. The deadlift represents more of the total than average, the signature of a powerful posterior chain and often long arms relative to the torso.
Across 26 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (USAPL, AMP, IPF), Austin took 18 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 859.8 lbs (390.0 kg) — about 127.1 lbs per year over 6.8 years.
Scores: DOTS, Wilks and IPF GL points
Three ways to compare strength across bodyweights. Wilks is the long-time US reference, IPF GL (Goodlift) points are used by the IPF since 2020. Best score across all meets.
Best DOTS
560.5
Best Wilks
562.1
Best IPF GL
111.3
Career make rate and attempt selection
Austin made 83% of recorded attempts (194/234) and went 9-for-9 in 6 of 26 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 78% (61/78) | 93% of best | +27 lbs | +15 lbs |
| Bench press | 82% (64/78) | 93% of best | +15 lbs | +9 lbs |
| Deadlift | 88% (69/78) | 91% of best | +33 lbs | +20 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
48 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-03-05. Longest gap between two PRs: 2.5 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | Total | 1,565.3 lbs (710 kg) | +15.4 lbs | Open Nationals |
| 2026-03-05 | Squat | 595.2 lbs (270 kg) | +11 lbs | Open Nationals |
| 2025-08-25 | Total | 1,549.8 lbs (703 kg) | +1.1 lbs | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-08-25 | Deadlift | 655.9 lbs (297.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-08-25 | Bench press | 325.2 lbs (147.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships |
| 2024-08-28 | Bench press | 319.7 lbs (145 kg) | +5.5 lbs | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships |
| 2023-09-14 | Total | 1,548.7 lbs (702.5 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2023-09-14 | Deadlift | 650.4 lbs (295 kg) | +22 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2023-09-14 | Bench press | 314.2 lbs (142.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2023-09-14 | Squat | 584.2 lbs (265 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2023-03-04 | Total | 1,488.1 lbs (675 kg) | +77.2 lbs | Arnold Pro-Am - Amateur |
| 2023-03-04 | Deadlift | 628.3 lbs (285 kg) | +22 lbs | Arnold Pro-Am - Amateur |
| 2023-03-04 | Bench press | 303.1 lbs (137.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Arnold Pro-Am - Amateur |
| 2023-03-04 | Squat | 556.7 lbs (252.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Arnold Pro-Am - Amateur |
| 2022-07-09 | Total | 1,411 lbs (640 kg) | +41.9 lbs | Limitless Open |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.10×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.55×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2019
125.6 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
144.2 lbs
+18.6 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 145.5 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 4 | 144.4 lbs | 567.7 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,521.2 lbs (690 kg) | 543.7 |
| 2026-03-05 | Open Nationals · AMP | 1 | 144 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,565.3 lbs (710 kg) | 560.5 |
| 2025-08-25 | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 144.8 lbs | 568.8 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 655.9 lbs | 1,549.8 lbs (703 kg) | 552.7 |
| 2025-04-03 | Classic Open Nationals · AMP | 3 | 145.2 lbs | 556.7 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,521.2 lbs (690 kg) | 541.5 |
| 2024-08-28 | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 144.5 lbs | 567.7 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,526.7 lbs (692.5 kg) | 545.4 |
| 2024-05-17 | Classic Age Division National Championships · AMP | 1 | 144 lbs | 568.8 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,522.3 lbs (690.5 kg) | 545.3 |
| 2024-03-14 | Classic Raw Open Nationals · AMP | 3 | 144.1 lbs | 567.7 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,526.7 lbs (692.5 kg) | 546.6 |
| 2023-11-18 | The Gobbler · AMP | 1 | 153 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,460.6 lbs (662.5 kg) | 500.6 |
| 2023-09-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 3 | 147.2 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,548.7 lbs (702.5 kg) | 545.9 |
| 2023-09-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 147.2 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,548.7 lbs (702.5 kg) | 545.9 |
| 2023-03-04 | Arnold Pro-Am - Amateur · USAPL | 8 | 145.9 lbs | 556.7 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,488.1 lbs (675 kg) | 527.9 |
| 2022-07-09 | Limitless Open · USAPL | 1 | 145.7 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,411 lbs (640 kg) | 500.9 |
| 2022-07-09 | Limitless Open · USAPL | 1 | 145.7 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,411 lbs (640 kg) | 500.9 |
| 2022-03-23 | Teen Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 145.8 lbs | 512.6 lbs / 281.1 lbs / 575.4 lbs | 1,369.1 lbs (621 kg) | 485.9 |
| 2021-09-11 | Stars And Stripes Open · USAPL | 1 | 140.7 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 490.5 lbs | 1,151.9 lbs (522.5 kg) | 420.0 |
| 2021-09-11 | Stars And Stripes Open · USAPL | 2 | 140.7 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 490.5 lbs | 1,151.9 lbs (522.5 kg) | 420.0 |
| 2021-05-27 | High School and Teen National Championship · USAPL | 2 | 136.8 lbs | 424.4 lbs / 237 lbs / 429.9 lbs | 1,091.3 lbs (495 kg) | 406.6 |
| 2021-03-13 | Madness Open · USAPL | 1 | 137.3 lbs | 402.3 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 468.5 lbs | 1,091.3 lbs (495 kg) | 405.3 |
| 2021-03-13 | Madness Open · USAPL | 1 | 137.3 lbs | 402.3 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 468.5 lbs | 1,091.3 lbs (495 kg) | 405.3 |
| 2020-11-21 | Gainsgiving Open · USAPL | 1 | 135.4 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 209.4 lbs / 446.4 lbs | 1,052.7 lbs (477.5 kg) | 395.6 |
| 2020-11-21 | Gainsgiving Open · USAPL | 2 | 135.4 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 209.4 lbs / 446.4 lbs | 1,052.7 lbs (477.5 kg) | 395.6 |
| 2020-09-12 | Stars and Stripes Open · USAPL | 1 | 134.9 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 187.4 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,036.2 lbs (470 kg) | 390.4 |
| 2020-07-11 | The Madness Open · USAPL | 1 | 136.9 lbs | 369.3 lbs / 198.4 lbs / 407.9 lbs | 975.5 lbs (442.5 kg) | 363.3 |
| 2020-01-25 | WI State Championship · USAPL | 1 | 128.1 lbs | 292.1 lbs / 170.9 lbs / 358.3 lbs | 821.2 lbs (372.5 kg) | 323.0 |
| 2019-12-14 | PF Series Final Meet 6 · USAPL | 1 | 127.8 lbs | 270.1 lbs / 165.3 lbs / 330.7 lbs | 766.1 lbs (347.5 kg) | 301.9 |
| 2019-09-07 | Stars and Stripes Open · USAPL | 1 | 123.5 lbs | 242.5 lbs / 154.3 lbs / 308.6 lbs | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | 286.4 |
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